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a policy change. “We would certainly listen to what students have to say. At this point right now, most people like the policy. Not everyone is going to like it, of course, but for the majority of time, comments have been positive,” Hilyer said. “If we got 100 people saying that they would like eat around the computers then we would have to figure out a way to balance everyone’s needs.” Many students have agreed
The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has awarded a $3.1 million grant to a research team led by Venkat Selvamanickam, a chaired professor of mechanical engineering, for his efforts to form a superconducting wire that increases the efficiency of wind turbines. “ARPA-E is a very competitive program,” Selvamanickam said. “I’m certainly happy that we’ve been able to get this award.” Though the Department of Energy received more than 80 proposals, only 14 were awarded grants. Selvamanickam said two of the 14 winning proposals were based on superconducting wires. Currently, wind turbine generators use permanent magnets made from rare earth elements. China holds 93 to 97 percent of the world’s rare earth elements supply and placed an embargo on exports of these rare materials. Selvamanickam said this has
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Rice’s professional chefs. “This event will allow us to showcase what our chefs and students can do,” said Billy Garner, marketing coordinator of UH auxiliary services. “We want to get the student body more involved.” Judges and tailgaters will vote on the best chili at 4:30 p.m. Two awards, the People’s Choice and the Judge’s Choice, are given each year. For more information, contact Garner at wdgarner@central. uh.edu or 281-804-7184. — Zahra Ahmed
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Students have mixed responses to ban Administrators said that the M.D. Anderson Memorial Library’s computer lab food ban was created to protect computer equipment, and the rule would remain in effect unless the staff heard more complaints. The policy, which was enacted at the end of the summer
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Communication, social issues to be addressed at seminar The Hobby Center for Public Policy is hosting the third annual Community-Engaged Research Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in the University Center Houston Room. The workshop will focus on the theme of communication and social issues in research, such as health, employment and education. Speakers will interact with the
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tudents, faculty and staff gathered around the walkway between Cougar Village and the Moody Dining Hall on Wednesday during a pep rally to get the University riled up for the football game today against rival Rice University. The Cougars look to avenge last season’s 34-31 loss to the Owls. UH holds the all-time series lead 26-11. This will be the last Bayou Bucket played at Robertson Stadium, as it will move to Reliant Stadium in 2012. | Paul Crespo/The Daily Cougar
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semester, bans food from computer labs and has also been used as a guideline for similar bans at other computer labs in colleges around the University. Lee Hilyer, head of information and access services, recalls the decision to initiate the policy as a mutual agreement across the board. “We were actually approached by the people who run the central site lab, to talk about harmonizing policies so that whenever students went to a computer lab, they would encounter the same
policy,” Hilyer said. “We have had a problem with food and students not being able to clean up after themselves. They left crumbs, mayonnaise and just different bits of food that led to damaging the keyboards. So, we decided that at the end of the spring semester to let people know that there would be a ban and we gave them plenty of time to prepare for that.” Hilyer also said the policy has received more support from students than complaints. If more complaints come in, however, Hilyer said the library would enact
audience through discussions and presentations. “CEnR is a dynamic partnership between the researcher and the community,” said host Joan Sieber, HCPP research associate and former psychology professor at California State University. Faculty, staff and students interested in attending will need to purchase a ticket. A discount is available for students. For more information and to RSVP, contact Mike Angel at mangel@central.uh.edu or 713743-3976. — Zahra Ahmed
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UH, Rice to compete in chili cook-off before game UH and Rice’s battle will begin in the kitchen before heading out to the field today. The University will be hosting the third annual UH vs. Rice Chili Cook-off at 4 p.m. in lot 15F across from Robertson Stadium. Brent Gorman, UH Executive Chef, and several students who won the student cook-off challenge earlier this month will put their skills to the test against
Orchestra, Cecilia Chamber Choir to collaborate The UH Chamber Orchestra and the Houston Cecilia Chamber Choir will have a concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Moores Opera House. “This piece is epic and the interplay between the orchestra and the choir is extremely detailed,” said Pierre-Alain Chevalier, University Orchestras general manager. For more information, visit www. music.uh.edu/events. — Bryan Dupont-Gray